SAWS: 16-inch water main breaks on North Side, flooding street

A 16-inch water main broke Wednesday morning on the north side, flooding an alleyway and street.

A 16-inch water main broke Wednesday morning on the north side, flooding an alleyway and street.

Photo: Caleb Downs

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A 16-inch water main broke Wednesday morning on the north side, flooding an alleyway and street.

A 16-inch water main broke Wednesday morning on the north side, flooding an alleyway and street.

Photo: Caleb Downs

SAWS: 16-inch water main breaks on North Side, flooding street

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A 16-inch water main broke Wednesday morning on the North Side, flooding an alleyway and street.

The break was reported around 5:30 a.m. ans several San Antonio Water System crews were on scene at the intersection of Huisache Avenue and Ripley Avenue, which was flooded from the break.

A 16-inch water main is a relatively large pipe, said SAWS spokesperson Anne Hayden, so a large volume of water is flowing through the area. The alley where the break occurred was completely flooded, as was a portion of Ripley Avenue.